Who invented the 'chop'?

Yoong Montoya · 23 Jul 2002, 21:15 (Ref:341130)

I'm not sure, but my guess would be Senna and Prost. They chopped each other quite a lot didn't they? e.g. Estoril '88 (Senna), Suzuka '89 (Prost).

And the sad reality is that, ever since then, the chopping of your rival that Senna and Prost did has become a normal part of F1. Damon Hill, Ralf Schumacher, Michael Schumacher, Jacques Villeneuve, Juan Pablo Montoya etc have all used the 'chop'. In fact, I think nearly everyone on the grid changes their line at the start.

But Michael Schumacher was NOT the one who invented the 'chop' anyway!

Neil C · 23 Jul 2002, 22:11 (Ref:341175)

The guy that invented the steering wheel also invented the chop.

Liz · 23 Jul 2002, 22:27 (Ref:341186)

No, TGF didn't invent the "chop" -- but he is the one whose "chopping" was ruled within the rules -- as long as HE is the one who does it.

Senna and Prost were both running outside the rules when they engaged in this dangerous and illegal maneuver.

Valve Bounce · 23 Jul 2002, 23:03 (Ref:341210)

It was Fu Man Chop from Shanghai, who subsequently formed the largest fast food chop chain in China. His favourite was stir fried beefo chop, which required a lot of chopping of Vegies and beef. It has been widely rumoured that the Chinese intend to import Crocodiles to add to the National chop as a delicacy, going for around US$50 per takeway meal.

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f1manoz · 24 Jul 2002, 00:36 (Ref:341254)

The chop was invented when the first person ate a little lamb!

mac · 24 Jul 2002, 01:09 (Ref:341269)

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Originally posted by Valve Bounce
It was Fu Man Chop from Shanghai, who subsequently formed the largest fast food chop chain in China. His favourite was stir fried beefo chop, which required a lot of chopping of Vegies and beef. It has been widely rumoured that the Chinese intend to import Crocodiles to add to the National chop as a delicacy, going for around US$50 per takeway meal.

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Spritle · 24 Jul 2002, 21:59 (Ref:341992)

I thought it was Bruce Lee???????????

Valve Bounce · 24 Jul 2002, 23:00 (Ref:342037)

Erm, Mrs Lamb beat him to it.

But this is a different chop from Mr Fu's. Mrs lambs was, you guessed it, the Lamb chop, whereas Mr Fu's was the beefo chop.

Valve

Miss Hardt · 24 Jul 2002, 23:06 (Ref:342043)

Quote:

Originally posted by Neil C
The guy that invented the steering wheel also invented the chop.

But it's true!!!

As far as I know, TGF didn't invent it!

Valve Bounce · 24 Jul 2002, 23:17 (Ref:342052)

Of course, many others hopped onto the chop wagon, like Mr Pork, then there was this young kid Judo, and even Colonel Sanders tried it with his Chicken chop. Then there was this chinese guy in a hurry called: "chop chop". Then there was this Japanese fellow who quite successfully ran the Ginza chop, and the french fellow who started the Channel chop. I think history will reveal that there are many chops.

Valve

Legend · 25 Jul 2002, 01:31 (Ref:342113)

Quote:

Originally posted by Valve Bounce
Of course, many others hopped onto the chop wagon, like Mr Pork, then there was this young kid Judo, and even Colonel Sanders tried it with his Chicken chop. Then there was this chinese guy in a hurry called: "chop chop". Then there was this Japanese fellow who quite successfully ran the Ginza chop, and the french fellow who started the Channel chop. I think history will reveal that there are many chops.

Valve

This guy is awesome!!!

djb · 25 Jul 2002, 16:33 (Ref:342563)

The chop was developed by drivers, who by luck were not born earlier and driving cars that would crush their legs, throw them at high speed into tress or fences, or burn them to a fiery crisp when involved in contact with another car.

This is course not to say that drivers were never ruthless, or even nutters before, but the reality of the cars meant that there was much greater respect amongst everyone for the potential of such things as a chop.

Valve Bounce · 25 Jul 2002, 22:55 (Ref:342926)

I think this silly thread should be chopped

Valve

Valve Bounce · 26 Jul 2002, 01:33 (Ref:343056)

I totally forgot - CHOPPER REID. I should have remembered because his friend Vincent Pierce was shot down in broad daylight outside the Coles Supermarket in Port Melbourne just one week after I was there.

Then, of course there was the Toe Cutter Gang in Sydney. And we mustn't forget the Kray brothers in the West End , although I can't remember what these two were chopping off :confused:
Valve

f1manoz · 26 Jul 2002, 02:44 (Ref:343079)

Chopper chopped his earlobes off to get out of jail.

Big Mac · 26 Jul 2002, 02:50 (Ref:343082)

Good old Uncle Chop, Chop!!!

Valve Bounce · 26 Jul 2002, 03:29 (Ref:343098)

Quote:

Originally posted by f1manoz
Chopper chopped his earlobes off to get out of jail.

How was that?

Valve

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